Community on Solid Ground
Analysis
Community on Solid Ground is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in December 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07328036). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Community on Solid Ground reported income of £276k and spending of £258k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £208k to £276k (+33%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Community on Solid Ground sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stanhill Foundation (£276k), Enfield Vineyard (£277k) and The Pirate Castle (£276k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Community on Solid Ground aims to improve community cohesion and integration by providing activities which involve holiday play schemes, sport, leisure, recreational and educational activities to promote social capacity of all members. We also aim to develop the young people and their family?s physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing in order to build their confidence and self-esteem
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stanhill Foundation | London | £276k |
| Enfield Vineyard | Enfield | £277k |
| The Pirate Castle | London | £276k |
| International Sports Federation for Athletes with an Intellectual Impairment | Sheffield | £277k |